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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,939.10, 89,885.34 and 22,478.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,939.10, 89,885.34 and 22,478.76 is: 33,709.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,939.10 : 89,885.34 = 22,478.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,939.10/89,885.34 = 22,478.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,939.10x = 89,885.34 × 22,478.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,939.10x = 2,020,510,985.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,510,985.38/59,939.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,709.40

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